Spring 2027 Semester (15 Weeks)

University reopens Monday, Jan 4, 2027
Registration/schedule adjustment Monday, January 4 – Sunday, January 10
Residence halls open
First day of classes Monday, Jan 11, 2027
Late registration/schedule adjustment Monday, January 11 – Friday, January 15
Last day to add a class Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – University closed Monday, January 18
Withdraw (“W”) period begins Tuesday, January 19
Applications for Spring graduation due in academic Dean’s office Friday, January 29
February break, classes dismissed Thursday Feb 11 – Friday Feb 12
Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses Friday, February 19
1st 7 weeks courses end Friday, February 26
Midterm grades due Monday, March 1
2nd 7 weeks courses begin Monday, March 1
Recommended date to apply to Summer graduation, after registering for the semester Monday, March 8
Advance registration for summer (open only to currently registered students) Monday, March 8
Advance registration for summer (open to admitted students) Monday, March 15
Residence halls close
Spring Break – classes dismissed Monday, Mar 15 – Friday, Mar 19
Residence halls open
Classes resume Monday, March 22
Students should schedule appointments with advisors Monday, March 22
Countdown to Commencement TBD
Recommended date to apply to December graduation, after registering for the semester Monday, April 5
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently registered students) Monday, April 5 – Friday, April 16
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review Friday, April 9
Advance registration for fall semester (open to admitted students) Monday, April 19
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses Friday, April 23
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual courses Friday, April 23
Complete withdrawals only Monday, April 26 – Friday, April 30
Pre-Finals Week Monday, April 26 – Friday, April 30
Last class day Friday, April 30
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester Friday, April 30
Exam day for Saturday classes/common finals Saturday, May 1
Exam day Monday, May 3
Exam day Tuesday, May 4
Study day/Exams resume at 3 pm for Wednesday evening classes Wednesday, May 5
Exam day Thursday, May 6
Exam day Friday, May 7, 2027
Spring Commencement, Marshall Health Network Arena/Official Spring graduation date Saturday, May 8, 2027
Residence halls close
Final grades due Monday, May 10, 2027 at noon
Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar Friday, May 21